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Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Roosevelt University Bucknell Loyola ISU Lafayette College Skidmore College DePauw Miami UIC| DePaul University | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePaul | Denison | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 2,405 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $64,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $64,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $42,177 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $34,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
DePaul | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 14,580 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 2,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1300/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
DePaul | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 65% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 2,405 students)
DePaul vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Denison?
- Denison University is 46.6% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Denison than DePaul University ($64,000.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePaul University than Denison ($32,129 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 19.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($15,400 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Denison University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 25% larger than aid received DePaul University ($34,723 vs. $27,782)
DePaul vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Denison (3.76)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Denison (16.9%)
DePaul vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Denison? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Denison and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than DePaul University (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $800 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $56,100)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($23,332 vs. $26,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($241 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/